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I'm going off schedule one day this week....tips????

Toni828Toni828 member
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I never go off my schedule...I am a STHM (first time mom too) and my life revolves around their schedule.  But I have been invited to go with some friends to a really cool pumpkin patch about 45 mins away from my house. My friends want to leave around the time that I put the boys down for their afternoon nap.  I'm thinking cool, MAYBE they will sleep on the way there and be OK.  I am nervous about this because they are so used to things going a certain way (they don't usually sleep anywhere but their cribs) and they are hard for me to deal with when they aren't well rested.  But on the other hand, where do you draw the line with schedules when you want to get out and do something fun?  They will be 10 months on the day we go.  If any of you wise, experienced MoM's can give me some tips, suggestions, courage to get out of the house (LOL) I would appreciate it. =)
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Re: I'm going off schedule one day this week....tips????

  • mamatotwins0812mamatotwins0812 member
    I am in a similiar boat...SAHM, FTM, and pretty schedule oriented. Although mine are a little older than yours, lately we've been more "daring" and gone off schedule so that we could participate in more stuff too. I find the older they get the easier it is. My best advice is to have no expectations. If they are good, then great, but if they melt down 10 mins in and you just can't take it, just leave and they'll prob nap on the way home in the car and youll just have a low key rest of your day at home, but at least you got out and tried. For me, I find myself more daring when I have help. When I'm alone I tend to stick more to the plan bc frankly, 2 babies in meltdown mode is too hard. But honestly, you can totally do it. I've done it alone and come home crying, and I've also come home feeling like super woman. You won't know til you try and you might be pleasantly surprised. Just try to go with the flow as much as you can and you'll be fine. And oh, don't panic if they don't nap on the way there bc literally every. Single. Time. I've needed them to nap in the car, they never have lol. It's like they know, but don't assume that necessarily spells disaster for the rest of Your day. Sending you courage, you got this. Good luck!!
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  • rn8rn8 member

    Agree with the PP.  Sometimes they nap in the car and sometimes they don't... and usually when they do it is 10 mins from our destination!  Just go!  Pack extra bottles (or sippies, or whatever), and snacks.  They will probably be so excited to see the other kids etc. and will do fine.

    I always make sure I have extra plastic grocery bags to hold dirty diapers while on the road.  Nothing like a long road trip with a real stinker.

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  • cadencaden member
    I used to dread schedule changes b/c my kids were so crabby if they didn't nap well. But looking back it was either not nearly as bad as I imagined it would be, or it was that bad and then I just left and went home, where I would have been anyway. As annoying as crabby kids can be I usually thought it was worth the effort to get out and do something fun. At 10m my kids would totally nap in the car on a 45 min drive, even though they always napped in their cribs at home. Just hope they fall asleep right away and not 2 minutes before you get there! The big plus side of a crappy nap is putting them down early for bed at night. :)
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  • mirnbmirnb member
    You can do it! Just try and stay relaxed as much as possible because if they sense you are anxious they will get anxious too! Go with no expectations....if its great, YAY, if not, at least you tried! Good luck!
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  • Toni828Toni828 member
    Thanks for the encouragement ladies! =)  I hope we have a great time!!! I'll have my best friend and her mom there to help out so it looks like I will just pack plenty of stuff and get outa town.  I can't wait!
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  • shaunah816shaunah816 member
    I bet they'll totally fall asleep in the car! Instant nap! ;) It never works out as planned, does it? It's so scary going off schedule, but I've gradually gotten more adventurous. At 10 months old they'll probably be SO excited by being in a new place with lots of stuff to look at, that even if they're overtired they won't be too grumpy because they'll be exploring.
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  • JenniferF11JenniferF11 member
    My girls are still young, but I wanted to send over some courage! It's always anxiety-inducing for me leave by myself (especially going far from home. But like others have said, the worst is that you just leave and go home. Good luck!
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